Crystallization kinetics and nanoparticle ordering in semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites

AS Altorbaq, AA Krauskopf, X Wen… - Progress in Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been considerable interest in the nucleation and crystallization of polymers in the
presence of nanoparticles (NPs, or nanofillers in general, NFs). Most of the extensive work in …

A review on synthesis, properties, and applications of polylactic acid/silica composites

M Kaseem, Z Ur Rehman, S Hossain, AK Singh… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA)/silica composites as multifunctional high-performance materials have
been extensively examined in the past few years by virtue of their outstanding properties …

Biodegradation Assessment of Poly (Lactic Acid) Filled with Functionalized Titania Nanoparticles (PLA/TiO2) under Compost Conditions

Y Luo, Z Lin, G Guo - Nanoscale research letters, 2019 - Springer
This paper presents a biodegradation study conducted for 90 days under standardized
controlled composting conditions of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) filled with functionalized anatase …

Optimization of the filler concentration on fused filament fabrication 3d printed polypropylene with titanium dioxide nanocomposites

N Vidakis, M Petousis, E Velidakis, L Tzounis… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polypropylene (PP) is an engineered thermoplastic polymer widely used in various
applications. This work aims to enhance the properties of PP with the introduction of titanium …

Enhanced mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of additively manufactured polylactic acid with optimized nano silica content

N Vidakis, M Petousis, E Velidakis, N Mountakis… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The scope of this work was to create, with melt mixing compounding process, novel
nanocomposite filaments with enhanced properties that industry can benefit from, using …

3d printing pla waste to produce ceramic based particulate reinforced composite using abundant silica-sand: Mechanical properties characterization

W Ahmed, S Siraj, AH Al-Marzouqi - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Due to the significant properties of silica, thermostatics can be enhanced using silica-
additives to maximize the quality of polymer compounds and transform plastics into tailored …

Lignin-containing cellulose fibrils as reinforcement of plasticized PLA biocomposites produced by melt processing using PEG as a carrier

B Chihaoui, Q Tarrés, M Delgado-Aguilar… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present work shows the feasibility of incorporating lignocellulosic nanofibers (LCNFs)
from date palm waste, with diameters in the range of 10 and 30 nm, into polyethylene glycol …

Effect of functionalized silica nanoparticles on the mass transfer process in active PLA nanocomposite films obtained by supercritical impregnation for sustainable food …

J Sepulveda, C Villegas, A Torres, E Vargas… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanocomposite films based on PLA with 1.0% w/w silica nanoparticles (NP) and surface-
functionalized silica nanoparticles with lactic acid (NP-LA), respectively, were obtained by …

Impact of the Topography of Fiber Surface on the Interfacial Crystallization Behavior of Poly (lactide)

M Jing, X Liu, L Ma, F Cao, Z Wang, Y Wang… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In order to determine the effect of the fiber surface topography on the polymer interfacial
crystallization behavior, the nucleation processes of poly (lactide)(PLA) on a series of fibers …

On the mechanical response of silicon dioxide nanofiller concentration on fused filament fabrication 3D printed isotactic polypropylene nanocomposites

N Vidakis, M Petousis, E Velidakis, L Tzounis… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Utilization of advanced engineering thermoplastic materials in fused filament fabrication
(FFF) 3D printing process is critical in expanding additive manufacturing (AM) applications …